Ecclesiasticus — Chapter 38
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Verse 1
Mans bodie naturally needeth sustenance, & sometimes phisike, and so doth his soule; which as it is more excellent, so it ought to be more regarded.
Verse 9
Spiritual infirmitie requireth spiritual phisike.
Verse 13
To auoide euil speach, and shew that thou art truly sorie for the death of thy freind. But moderate thy sorow, lest it hurt thy selfe.
Verse 24
When pastours haue leisure from preaching, they may then profite others by writing. So S. Paul not only preached, but also writte.